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Political Potentials

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In the face of the cumulative crises faced by society today, politics and governance play a central role in shaping the present and grappling with an uncertain future. However, collective action, whether globally or locally, often proves difficult, as individuals and groups struggle to agree on what should be considered urgent problems and how to address them effectively. Furthermore, as humans become increasingly become aware of the limitations of our understanding and the ways that life on earth is contingent upon and shaped by innumerable entanglements, problems appear less manageable and collective action seems impossible to coordinate. These problems are embedded in technologies, systems, and relations that have evolved over long periods of time, casting lingering shadows into the present. We aim to understand these processes, both as an empirical field of study and as an area that increasingly requires evidence-based intervention and care. Drawing inspiration from political anthr

In the face of the cumulative crises faced by society today, politics and governance play a central role in shaping the present and grappling with an uncertain future. However, collective action, whether globally or locally, often proves difficult, as individuals and groups struggle to agree on what should be considered urgent problems and how to address them effectively. Furthermore, as humans become increasingly become aware of the limitations of our understanding and the ways that life on earth is contingent upon and shaped by innumerable entanglements, problems appear less manageable and…

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